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Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in an Old-aged Man |
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| Authors: | Jung Eun Lee Seung Hyeok Han Dong Ki Kim Sung Jin Moon Kyu Hun Choi Ho Yung Lee Dae-Suk Han Nam Hoon Cho Young Taik Oh Beom Seok Kim |
| Affiliation: | 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.;2Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.;3Department of Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
| Abstract: | Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRPF) is a rare disease characterized by a retroperitoneal inflammatory proliferative fibrosing process. Hashimoto''s thyroiditis is the most common inflammatory condition of the thyroid gland; and is a frequently-occurring autoimmune disorder manifesting predominantly in middle-aged women. We report a rare association of IRPF with Hashimoto''s thyroiditis in a 67-year-old man demonstrating good response to steroid therapy. |
| Keywords: | Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis Hashimoto''s thyroiditis steroid therapy |